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How do big mountain skiers get there skis back?

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JimmyRecard
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Anyone else ever been curious as to how skiers in AK and on rowdy lines in general get there skis back? Like how's Angel Collinson getting her skis back after a 1000 ft biff?
Feb 2 2016 7:55PM
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ascent_studios
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Helicopters
Feb 2 2016 8:05PM
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270on420out
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Full Tilts
Feb 2 2016 8:09PM
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notJacobJohnson
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Red Bull gives you wings for a reason right?
Feb 2 2016 8:13PM
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JuliusJ
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They actually carry additional skis in their backpack just in case that happens
Feb 2 2016 8:40PM
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daOyster
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JuliusJThey actually carry additional skis in their backpack just in case that happens


I heard they're like those tablets that you add water to and they expand into shapes. Allows you to carry plenty of skis so you're always prepared.
Feb 2 2016 11:57PM
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*JDBP*
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aliens
Feb 3 2016 12:17AM
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-WZ-
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Sponsorship money gets them a new pair
Feb 3 2016 1:05AM
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Jaybrtn
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They climb their ass back up that mountain and retrieve their skis. What else would they do?
Feb 3 2016 2:01AM
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Afterbang.no
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all BC skiers are X parkrats, who's never been dropped by ther skisponsor, they get new once ofc.
Feb 3 2016 4:25AM
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Deezy
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JaybrtnThey climb their ass back up that mountain and retrieve their skis. What else would they do?


Feb 3 2016 4:38AM
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Deezy
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JaybrtnThey climb their ass back up that mountain and retrieve their skis. What else would they do?


Feb 3 2016 4:46AM
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freestyler540
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Deezy

I still live in the day of hiking back up...Or get a another pair, hike back up a day or 2 later and retrieve. Atomic now has ski trackers on their big mountain lineup. Its like a Recco for your skis.
Feb 3 2016 6:24AM
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Gryllz
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They have mini skis in there back pocket.
Feb 3 2016 11:01AM
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chacha33
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Its *their goddamnit
Feb 3 2016 11:33AM
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spacelunch
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They wait for the summer... Obviously
Feb 3 2016 3:50PM
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Peter.
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they carry snowblades in their packs for situations like this
Feb 3 2016 4:19PM
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Deezy
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freestyler540I still live in the day of hiking back up...Or get a another pair, hike back up a day or 2 later and retrieve. Atomic now has ski trackers on their big mountain lineup. Its like a Recco for your skis.

Should've put /s after my image post.
Feb 5 2016 12:08PM
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Stadtski
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freestyler540I still live in the day of hiking back up...Or get a another pair, hike back up a day or 2 later and retrieve. Atomic now has ski trackers on their big mountain lineup. Its like a Recco for your skis.


thats pretty awesome. is that in their current line?
Feb 5 2016 1:19PM
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250r
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black diamond now makes an automatic breadcrum dispenser that attaches to the rear of your bindings.
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